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PM successfully wraps up working trip for UNGA’s 73rd session

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc arrived in Hanoi in the morning of September 29, successfully wrapping up his working visit to attend the High-Level General Debate of the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly in New York.

New textbook variety to improve education

 VietNamNet Bridge – The National Assembly has passed a new decree on the general education curriculum and textbook reform, which approves the circulation of different textbooks for each subject. 

The rush to build more skyscrapers

More and more skyscrapers are appearing in major urban areas of Vietnam such as HCM City and Hanoi, as the race to build highrises is heating up as land is increasingly scarce.

Lack of transparency, the bane of SOE equitisation

 Vietnam has been accelerating the equitisation of its state-owned enterprises in order to seek more investment capital and raise their competitiveness. But how effective has this effort been so far?

Social News 29/9

Conference discusses legal framework to protect transgender people, Communication works crucial to promoting urban railway’s role: official, Drug smugglers caught in Son La, Hanoi continues to take action against dengue fever

Speaker inspires and motivates Vietnamese women worldwide

Dang Kim Phuong has accumulated a wealth of knowledge and experience in training and coaching teams, helping employees to improve their learning, working and soft skills. She is also a popular guest speaker and trainer 

Nearly lost to history, special songs revived

 VietNamNet Bridge – In 1922, the last chèo tàu folk singing festival took place in the ancient villages outside the capital. It seemed that the art form, which had been celebrated in festivals since 1683, would be lost to history.

Vocational schools need more links with employers

Nguyen Hong Minh, Director General of the Directorate of the Vocational Education and Training speaks to the Hà Nội Mới newspaper on the need for strong co-ordination between vocational training institutions with labour markets.

Unique architecture of Haiphong City café

A coffee shop in the centre of Haiphong City has been generating a lot of discussion among visitors due to its unique and eye-catching architectural design.

Green construction materials the way forward

Thai Duy Sam, vice president of the Viet Nam Association for Building Materials, speaks to Kinh te & Do Thi (Economic and Urban Affairs) newspaper about the need to use green construction materials.

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 29/9

 Removal of business conditions facilitates inland waterway transport, Cai Mep Ha container seaport projects approved, Consultants propose reclaiming advance payment for massive antiflooding project

Retired doctor gives free treatment for patients

 VietNamNet Bridge – When doctor Nguyen Van Chuong, decided to retire, he wasn’t ready to put his feet up.

Bamboo Airways: the carrier with many “unknowns”

VietNamNet Bridge - A lot of questions about Bamboo Airways, the newest airline in Vietnam, remain unanswered, from the quality of the fleet to the competitiveness of the air carrier.


Efforts pledged to remove EC’s "yellow card" on Vietnamese seafood

 Vietnam is strengthening its efforts to remove EC’s “yellow card” warning on its seafood.

Artist makes lasting works of wispy wings

 VietNamNet Bridge – “Butterflies have very short life spans. I wanted to find a way to keep their colours forever,” said artist Vu Thi Nguyet Anh, who owns a painting workshop in Bao Loc City in Lam Dong Province.

Changes needed in FDI attraction orientations in 4.0 era

Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Vu Dai Thang shares his views about the role of FDI in Vietnam’s development, while stressing the need for changes in the country’s FDI attraction strategy in the 4.0 era.

Vietnam lose to stronger opponents at Olympiad

 Vietnamese players lost to stronger opponents on Thursday in the fourth day of the 43rd World Chess Olympiad 2018 in Batumi City, Georgia.

15 must-visit places in Vietnam

Vietnam is one of the most magical places in the world. Here are 15 of the most amazing destinations in the country that foreign holiday-goers should visit at least once in their lifetime.

Hanoi to host events at Temple of Literature

 Hanoi authorities have started to hold cultural activities at the Van Lake in the Temple of Literature which was closed off for years.

InterNations: Vietnam 14th best country for expats

 Vietnam has been ranked 14th among the best countries for expats after InterNations drew on its 3.2 million members and surveyed over 18,000 expats from 178 nationalities living in 187 countries or territories.